Hemorrhoids in pregnant and postpartum women: principles of therapy

Abstract

Hemorrhoids is one of the most common diseases during pregnancy and in the postpartum period. It can be acute and chronic, and manifests itself in the form of thrombosis, inflammation or bleeding. The course of the disease can be either chronic or acute. Acute hemorrhoids is a complication of the chronic process and is further subdivided into forms according to the severity of inflammation and thrombosis. The classification reflects the pathogenesis of hemorrhoids; it is convenient and practical allowing for an unbiased approach in outlining indications and selecting the desired method of treatment depending on the stage of the disease and its severity. Conservative treatment of acute and chronic hemorrhoids is aimed at relief of symptoms of acute hemorrhoids, preventing complications as well as exacerbations of the chronic disease. Medications used in the treatment have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hemostatic effects, improve blood flow and blood circulation in cavernous formations. The article tells about the drug of choice in the treatment of hemorrhoids in pregnant and postpartum women.